Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Prep

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Healthcare System, seeks a Medical Support Technician in the Sterile Processing Service. The role requires meeting basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and education/experience in sterile processing.

Duties include removing soil, inspecting packages, operating sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO), and preparing operating room case carts daily.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work.
• One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
• Certification: None.

Skills

Surgical instrument knowledge

Universal precautions

Medical terminology knowledge

Sterility principles

Reading instructions

Education

One year above high school with health care related courses

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Healthcare System, seeks a Medical Support Technician in the Sterile Processing Service. The role requires meeting basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and education/experience in sterile processing.

Duties include removing soil, inspecting packages, operating sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO), and preparing operating room case carts daily.